PARIS
The best of Paris, reviewed.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Paris, with prices, running times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a morning or an evening to, and what each one actually gets you.
Priority Louvre entry with a Mona Lisa intro, then explore at your own pace. Smart way to beat crowds near the glass pyramid.
Most Popular“instructions from the guide were vlear and understandable. Made the visit to themuseum much easier.”
A 2-hour evening walk through Paris’s execution sites, Templars lore, Notre-Dame demons, and haunted theater tales, guided in English.
“great tour and highly recommend for its atmosphere”
Jewish Paris by foot: Le Marais to Montmartre with a small-group guide. Art Nouveau synagogue exterior, Shoah Memorial stop, Sacré-Cœur views.
“Guide really knows history of area and deals with sensitive issues with appropriate sensitivity Enjoyed spending time with him”
A 2-hour Marais walking tour with a local guide, key landmarks from Pompidou to Bastille, plus a French pastry stop.
“Linda was a great guide! Well paced and with lots of local insight and historical information about the Marais. The cheese and wine at the end of the tour were very nice selections,”
150-minute English walking tour of historic Paris: Louvre, Notre-Dame, Pont des Arts, and Tuileries gardens. $31.
“This was an exceptional walking tour! Our guide, Thomas, was warm, engaging, insightful and fun. He was so good we were wracked with guilt for at least the next 48 hours that we hadn’t remembered to get more euros out (after being fleeced by a taxi driver) and couldn’t give him the biggest bloody tip…”
A 90-minute guided walk through Montmartre’s historic district, with art stories, stops with admissions, and maps to make it click in Paris.
“super a faire absolument”
2-hour private walk through Paris Jewish sites, from the Pletzl and Rue Pavée synagogue to Notre-Dame and Place des Vosges.
“Hannah is great! Friendly, professional, knowledgeable. She took time to answer all our questions. I learned a lot on this tour and hope to take other tours with her!”
Skip the ticket line at the Arc de Triomphe for a short outside history talk, then enjoy rooftop views over Champs-Élysées and Eiffel Tower.
A 2-hour fashion history walk through Paris’s couture streets, Chanel origins, and Palais-Royal gardens, with a fashion-educated guide.
“Ivo gave a fantastic tour! It was great to learn more about the cultural/fashion history of Paris and famous French houses. He was engaging and full of knowledge. Would recommend to anyone.”
Explore Montmartre’s art legends and hilltop views on a 10-person English walking tour with tablet visuals and story-driven stops.
“This was one of our all time favorite tours in Paris! You will see the beauty of the neighborhood (and even all Paris) through a different lens. Our guide, Arthur, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. This is the coolest art class!!! We truly enjoyed learning more about the soul of Paris.”
A private 1-hour Paris photoshoot near your chosen landmark, with 24-hour edited delivery in a private online gallery.
“Nos ha encantado como Dylan ha hecho el reportaje. Amable y cercano en todo momento. Muy recomendable.”
Play a 2-hour Pantheon-to-Louvre treasure hunt with riddles, a cryptex, and a local guide through classic Paris streets for $35.
“We had such a great time doing the treasure hunt from the Panthéon to the Louvre! The route is absolutely beautiful — you’re constantly looking up and spotting so many details you would normally miss just walking around. The riddles are really well put together and make the whole experience even more fun and engaging.…”
Walk Paris’s Jewish Quarter with an expert guide, visit key synagogues and memorials, and (in longer options) see the Museum of Jewish Art & History.
“There was confusion about the start time and a lot of back and forth regarding that. This lead to confusion on the meeting spot. The guide was knowledgeable about the jewish history of paris , however we didnt see a whole lot of sights. We didnt go to the museum.”
Guided off-hours heritage tour of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann in Paris. See the stained-glass dome and backstage in 1.5 hours.
“Was super interesting. You can definitely take it with you 🙂👍”
Private 3-hour WWII Paris Occupation & Resistance walk: Resistance streets, Jean Moulin, Vel d’Hiv memorial, Beckett refuge, liberation.
“We loved this tour. It is the perfect amount of walking and we saw new areas of Paris that we had not seen. It was good to make a visual connection to this important part of history. I would not change anything.”
From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, the Seine to Versailles, and every table, cruise and cabaret in between.
